Ribosome

Explore the function of Ribosome

Describe the function of the cell

Study protein synthesis

And distinguish between RNA and DNA

The main job of the ribosome is to make proteins for the cell.

There can be hundreds of proteins that need to be made for the cell, so the ribosome needs specific instructions on how to make each protein

These instructions come from the nucleus in the form of messenger RNA

The ribosome has two main components called the large subunit and the small subunit.

These two units come together when the ribosome is ready to make a new protein

Both of the sub-units consist of strands of RNA and various proteins.

The main job of the ribosome is to make proteins for the cell

There can be hundreds of proteins that need to be made for the cell, so the ribosome needs specific instructions on how to make each protein

These instructions come from the nucleus in the form of messenger RNA

RNA is an acronym for ribonucleic acid

RNA

DNA is the blueprint of the cell RNA is an exact copy

RNA stands for ribonucleic acid

When the cell needs certain protein it activates a gene that copies multiple copies of DNA to create messenger mRNA or mRNA